Procurement & Certification Readiness Course™
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Virtual
Join us Tuesdays on Zoom 🕐 10:00 AM PT | 1:00 PM ET 🇨🇦 Open to ALL Canadian businesses!
Our Audacious Goal
Divert $1 billion of Canada's
procurement spend to
Black businesses.
$70–150B cycles through Canadian procurement every year. Less than 0.0005% reaches Black entrepreneurs. We're changing that.
$5,505,262
SECURED TO DATE
$994.5M to go
0.55% of $1B goal
The receipts
Four years. Documented impact.
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Certified Suppliers
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Contracts Inked
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Program Participants
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Cohorts Delivered
$5,505,262+
Secured in Contracts & Loans
~$0K
BOF refund grants dispersed
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Pitch Contest Entries
~0%
Certification rate
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Corporate & public partners
$0K
Pitch winner prizing
3,000+
Members & Registrants
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Provinces & Regions
THE STORY
Economic infrastructure, not charity.
THE PROBLEM
For decades, Canadian procurement has run on relationships Black entrepreneurs couldn't access, certifications they couldn't get, and capital pathways that didn't exist for them. The result: 0.0005% of a $70–150B annual procurement economy reaches Black-owned businesses. Not because of capability. Because of structure.
THE PROOF OF CONCEPT
In Atlantic Canada, the Black Business Initiative (BBI) ran the alternative model for 30 years — infrastructure, not charity. 1,500+ jobs. 1,000+ entrepreneurs. Hundreds of millions of dollars cycled into the Black-owned business economy. Dr. Rustum Southwell led BBI for two decades and mentors BEBC. BEBC is BBI at national scale.
How we do it
The BEST Method™
STEP 1
Build
Investment Readiness & Business Loan Program
12–18 weeks
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STEP 2
Empower
Black Business Certification Program
12 weeks
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STEP 3
Stabilize
Entrepreneurship & Newcomer Financial Literacy Program
12 weeks
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STEP 4
Transform
Black Founders Incubator Program
18 weeks
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IN THEIR WORDS
Graduates speak.
“I got to match with incredible buyers from the City of Toronto and the City of Calgary. This feels like the highest level secret society that I have the privilege of being a part of. I'm really grateful. This is groundbreaking work.”
“Out of the three programs I'm currently involved in, this one is hands down the best. Everyone who participates brings substance. I have nothing negative to say and would champion the BEBC Society on a billboard.”
“As a graduate of the first cohort, I cannot recommend it highly enough. It's already opening doors for me that I would not even have thought of reaching out to.”
THE NETWORK
Who we work with.
Norton Rose Fulbright · Pro bono legal counsel · 7 board members · 7 national advisors
BEBC Supplier Council
Canada's corporate community for Black procurement
Leading corporations committing procurement spend to certified Black-owned businesses. One membership. Access to the fastest-growing certified supplier pool in Canada.
Upcoming
Events & cohort intakes.
Entrepreneurship and Newcomer Financial Literacy Course Info Session
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Join us on Zoom at any time during 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PT | 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM ET! 🇨🇦 Open to ALL Canadian businesses! Our relationship with money is deeply personal — shaped by our backgrounds, our experiences, and the journeys that brought us here. Whether you grew up in a household where finances were a source of stress, or simply never had access to the tools and knowledge to build real wealth, you are not alone. The BEBC Entrepreneurship and Newcomer Financial Literacy Course was created with you in mind. Join us virtually for a free information session where we'll walk you through the full course curriculum — from budgeting and banking to credit, taxes, and financial planning for your business. Hear from guest speakers including industry experts and financial professionals who will share insights on what it truly takes to build a healthy and sustainable financial future as a newcomer and entrepreneur in Canada. This is your opportunity to ask questions, connect with our team, and see how this course can help you shift your mindset, strengthen your financial foundation, and move forward with confidence — we'd love to have you with us.
RegisterEntrepreneurship and Newcomer Financial Literacy Course Curriculum Night
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
📍Virtual on Zoom | 4:00 PM PT | 7:00 PM ET We're opening the doors to the Entrepreneurship & Newcomer Financial Literacy Program™ — and before you enroll, we want you to come inside and see exactly what you're signing up for! A Curriculum Night is basically a VIP sneak peek into the program. You'll see the full curriculum, meet the team, get all your questions answered live, and walk away knowing whether this is your next big move. No guessing. No surprises. Just everything you need to make the best decision for your financial future. 🙌🏾 Whether you're an entrepreneur, a newcomer, or simply ready to take control of your money — pull up a chair. This one's for you. RSVP FOR FREE!
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